Reverse-birthing in The Suckling
The Suckling warns against the dangers of backyard abortions when a fetus is turned into a lumbering mutant monster after being flushed down a toilet and getting smothered with toxic waste in the sewers.
Seance aka Killer in the Dark (2001)
If you like your horror films poorly made, poorly acted and not scary at all, Seance is a solid choice. Grab your friends and have a laugh.
Wise words from a man of science
I thoroughly enjoyed the bizarre hodgepodge of horror and softcore delivered by The Jekyll and Hyde Portfolio. Below is a rather fantastic bit of inane scripting where a man of science gives some truly thought-provoking words of wisdom while a police detective looks at the camera nervously...
How to react to your husband’s dead body
Urban Flesh is a thoroughly entertaining piece of trash. It is an admirable effort made with clear passion and talent, but it still (thankfully) features those moments of absurd acting you hope for in an ultra low budget feature.
Next of Kin’s watery, wrinkly nightmare
Next of Kin (1981) is the most underrated Aussie thriller ever. Taking its inspiration from the giallo genre and Kubrick's The Shining, director Tony Williams creates a thickly foreboding atmosphere with beautifully crafted cinematography and an enormously creepy location.
Twins of Evil - French poster
Dave reviewed 1971's Hammer classic, Twins of Evil back in 2012, but I thought it was worth highlighting this stunning French poster for the film. Wow.
Evil microwave makes fat guy bubble
Nothing dates a film like a film that features the internet. That's why more films should feature the internet. Ghost in the Machine is one of those films.
Delirios de um Anormal (1978)
Any fan of horror or exploitation worth his salt has at least heard of Coffin Joe. Loosely translated from his Portuguese nickname, Zé do Caixão, Coffin Joe is how most people know José Mojica Marins, a Brazilian filmmaker, actor and screenwriter. The Coffin Joe character was created in the early 1960s, but Mojica Marins’ career...
Witchboard (1986)
When we think of horror film soundtracks from the 80s, there’s a fairly specific blueprint that comes to mind. It would be safe to blame John Carpenter’s seminal score for 1978’s Halloween for this. His synth-driven, undeniably creepy score provided aural inspiration for a decade’s worth of horror. This isn’t to say that Carpenter’s score...
The exploding hookers of Frank Henenlotter’s Frankenhooker
The following scene from Frank Henenlotter’s underrated 1990 gem, ‘Frankenhooker’ has been a favourite of mine since my teenage years. ‘Frankenhooker’ concerns the plight of a Frankensteinian medical student, Jeffrey, whose girlfriend is decapitated in a horrific accident. Being the medical whiz he is, Jeffrey sets out to rebuild his girlfriend’s body using parts from...
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
So much has been said about Tobe Hooper’s classic 1974 film, ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ that there is very little I can add to the discussion. One thing that is unmistakable is the impact it has had on our culture as a whole. Filmed for a paltry $300,000 budget, and grossing over 30 million in...
Awakening of the Beast (1970)
What can one say about the work of director, José Mojica Marins? Better known to many as horror caricature, Coffin Joe, in his native Brazil, he is something of a staple. On the back of nasty classics such as ‘At Midnight I’ll Take Your Soul’ and ‘This Night I’ll Possess Your Corpse’, Marins has often...
